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Nature Strip cruises to trial victory
Sydney
Tuesday 21 January 2020, 9:03am
Star sprinter Nature Strip has shown his readiness for a race return with a comfortable barrier trial win at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Nominations released for Flemington G1s
Melbourne
Monday 20 January 2020, 6:15pm
Nominations have been taken for three Flemington Group One races with 106 entries for the Australian Guineas, 67 in the Australian Cup and 60 for the Newmarket. Read more »
Sunlight back under saddle after surgery
Melbourne
Monday 20 January 2020, 6:04pm
Royal Ascot remains a target for sprinter Sunlight who has started trotting again after having surgery to remove a chip to a splint bone. Read more »
Joe Pride hoping Superium can rebound
Sydney
Monday 20 January 2020, 5:43pm
Passage Of Time is among a large group of nominations for the Listed Carrington Stakes with trainer Joe Pride also hoping Superium will run in a support race. Read more »
Fresh among McNeil's chances at Caulfield
Melbourne
Monday 20 January 2020, 5:11pm
Fresh impressed jockey Jye McNeil with her debut win at Geelong and he believes the two-year-old filly has improved heading into a tougher test at Caulfield. Read more »
Sibling rivalry in Sunshine Coast Cup
Brisbane
Monday 20 January 2020, 5:02pm
Caloundra trainer Darryl Hansen will have siblings Pennino and Balboa Rocks chasing victory in the Sunshine Coast Cup. Read more »
Australia Stakes attracts quality entries
Melbourne
Monday 20 January 2020, 4:48pm
Six Group One winners are among the 14 nominations for the weight-for-age Group Two Australia Stakes at The Valley. Read more »
Star NZ 3yo Catalyst returns at Ellerslie
Sydney
Monday 20 January 2020, 2:18pm
Star New Zealand three-year-old Catalyst is ready to begin his next campaign with Australia on the agenda after he races at Ellerslie. Read more »
Guard Of Honour to confront Tarzan
Brisbane
Monday 20 January 2020, 2:14pm
Talented sprinter Guard of Honour is set to take on track specialist Tarzan at the Sunshine Coast over 1000 metres. Read more »
Hey Doc on target for Australia Stakes
Melbourne
Monday 20 January 2020, 11:21am
Trainer Tony McEvoy is keen to take Hey Doc to Dubai for the Al Quoz Sprint but first the multiple Group One winner will run in feature races in Melbourne. Read more »
Soleseifei wins Wellington Cup for Lupton
Sydney
Sunday 19 January 2020, 6:25pm
Soleseifei has claimed a memorable Wellington Cup win carrying the same colours as Kiwi almost four decades earlier. Read more »
Orr Stakes return likely for Mirage Dancer
Melbourne
Sunday 19 January 2020, 5:52pm
Trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have mapped out a program for Caulfield Cup placegetter Mirage Dancer starting with the Group One C F Orr Stakes. Read more »
Master Jamie to chase big QTIS prize money
Brisbane
Sunday 19 January 2020, 5:44pm
Central Queensland sprinter Master Jamie has earned the chance to win big QTIS prize money with his Eagle Farm win. Read more »
Racing stars take to different turf
Melbourne
Sunday 19 January 2020, 4:57pm
Jockeys from around Australia will take to the field at Williamstown Oval for the annual charity cricket match against a Racing All-Stars side. Read more »
Star sprinters ready to step out in trial
Sydney
Sunday 19 January 2020, 4:32pm
Chris Waller-trained sprinters Yes Yes Yes and Nature Strip are ready to step out in a Warwick Farm barrier trial to begin their campaigns. Read more »
Hanseatic to step out in Diamond Preview
Melbourne
Sunday 19 January 2020, 3:57pm
Stakes-winning colt Hanseatic is scheduled to make his return in the Blue Diamond Preview for colts and geldings at Caulfield. Read more »
Queensland jockeys title a close battle
Brisbane
Sunday 19 January 2020, 3:28pm
Queensland's metropolitan jockeys premiership is developing into one of the most closely contested in years. Read more »
Cup winner pleasing in autumn build-up
Melbourne
Sunday 19 January 2020, 3:20pm
Danny O'Brien is delighted with the way Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare is progressing in his early build-up towards his autumn campaign. Read more »
Silvera chases belated summer glory
Brisbane
Sunday 19 January 2020, 2:14pm
Talented grey Silvera will attempt to give trainer Tony Gollan another summer feature race win in the Sunshine Coast Cup. Read more »
Heathcote wants best media rights deal
Brisbane
Sunday 19 January 2020, 10:30am
Top trainer Robert Heathcote believes a better media rights deal is essential to continue the code's upward spiral in Queensland. Read more »
Defi Du Seuil beats Un De Sceaux at Ascot
London
Sunday 19 January 2020, 9:26am
Defi Du Seuil has asserted his superiority over Un De Sceaux in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot. Read more »
Lord Von Costa delivers emotional win
Melbourne
Saturday 18 January 2020, 8:41pm
Seven-year-old gelding Lord Von Costa has notched his first win since 2016 at Flemington, having come back from two tendon injuries. Read more »
Bold Star narrowly wins Kensington Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 18 January 2020, 7:10pm
Adelaide-based sprinter Bold Star has claimed his first stakes win with a narrow victory over Causeway Girl in the Listed Kensington Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Tim Clark to the fore with Rosehill double
Sydney
Saturday 18 January 2020, 6:45pm
Tim Clark has been seen at his best on two front runners at Rosehill including Embracer for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. Read more »
Orr Stakes on radar for Alabama Express
Melbourne
Saturday 18 January 2020, 5:44pm
Trainer Mike Moroney is planning to run three-year-old Alabama Express in the Group One CF Orr Stakes after the colt made a winning return at Flemington. Read more »
Cool Chap breaks long winning drought
Brisbane
Saturday 18 January 2020, 5:34pm
Cool Chap has broken an 838-day exile from the winner's list with a victory in the Open Handicap at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Avantage wins Group One Telegraph Handicap
Sydney
Saturday 18 January 2020, 5:28pm
New Zealand mare Avantage has overcome the widest barrier to beat dual winner Enzo's Lad in the Group One Telegraph at Trentham. Read more »
Lashes dashes in the wet at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 18 January 2020, 4:29pm
Lashes has backed up her last-start victory with a wet track win at Rosehill while Enfleurage has franked the form with success of her own. Read more »
Personal impresses in Flemington win
Melbourne
Saturday 18 January 2020, 4:24pm
Two-year-old Personal has finished strongly to win in her second start at Flemington, with co-trainer David Hayes believing she's a filly with a bright future. Read more »
Thompson lands first Saturday metro winner
Brisbane
Saturday 18 January 2020, 4:13pm
Apprentice Adin Thompson has ridden his first Saturday metropolitan winner on promising gelding The Kingdom at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Romakash confirms staying future with win
Brisbane
Saturday 18 January 2020, 3:39pm
Trainer Matt Kropp has continued his good run with New Zealand-bred horses, with Romakash winning at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Heathcote bemused by Emerald Kingdom's win
Brisbane
Saturday 18 January 2020, 2:53pm
Trainer Robert Heathcote believes Eagle Farm winner Emerald Kingdom can develop into a topliner if his pre-race manners improve. Read more »
Cellsabeel stamps Golden Slipper claims
Sydney
Saturday 18 January 2020, 2:43pm
Well bred filly Cellsabeel has stamped her credentials for the Golden Slipper with a comprehensive wet-track win at Rosehill. Read more »
Ross headed for big 2YO season
Brisbane
Saturday 18 January 2020, 2:26pm
Trainer Les Ross has indicated he would be a major force in two-year-old races this year, with Mishani Miss winning at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Gold Coast abandoned after deluge
Brisbane
Saturday 18 January 2020, 9:50am
The Gold Coast Turf Club has been forced to abandon racing and also a phantom meeting because of rain. Read more »
Rain impacts NSW race meetings
Sydney
Saturday 18 January 2020, 7:52am
Rain has affected racing on the east coast with meetings called off in NSW and Queensland. Read more »
Flemington meeting scheduled to go ahead
Melbourne
Friday 17 January 2020, 4:34pm
Racing officials have received a boost with the Kensington Stakes day program at Flemington set to proceed following an improved air quality forecast. Read more »
Officials predict heavy track for Rosehill
Sydney
Friday 17 January 2020, 4:30pm
The consistent and long-awaited rain falling in Sydney appears certain to result in a heavy track for the nine-race card at Rosehill. Read more »
Sears team chase more QTIS money at Farm
Brisbane
Friday 17 January 2020, 3:27pm
Co-trainers Tony and Maddy Sears hope to continue their domination of the QTIS bonus races at Eagle Farm with Dark Son and Raging Pole. Read more »
Racehorse dies and another euthanised
Brisbane
Friday 17 January 2020, 3:14pm
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has confirmed a racehorse has died and another been euthanised at a property close to Brisbane. Read more »
Wet track a query for Baker's Bobby Dee
Sydney
Friday 17 January 2020, 2:40pm
Trainer Bjorn Baker knows he is taking a talented team of horses to Rosehill but he is less certain how a few of them will handle a wet track. Read more »
New tactics for Prioritise at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Friday 17 January 2020, 1:36pm
Trainer Steve Tregea has decided to try new tactics with Prioritise by dropping him back in distance and class at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Kensington Stakes return for My Pendant
Melbourne
Friday 17 January 2020, 12:56pm
My Pendant is scheduled to return in the Listed Kensington Stakes and trainer Danny O'Brien expects her to be doing her best work late in the 1000m-race. Read more »
Old friends reunite through Fasano
Sydney
Friday 17 January 2020, 12:26pm
David Payne is hoping he has another nice horse on his hands for owner/breeder John Camilleri in lightly raced three-year-old Fasano. Read more »
Kalik can continue to disprove bloodlines
Brisbane
Friday 17 January 2020, 12:22pm
In-form Kalik is bred to be a stayer but continues to show top class form as a three-year-old sprinter as he heads to Eagle Farm. Read more »
Button chasing a change of Brisbane luck
Brisbane
Friday 17 January 2020, 10:58am
Trainer Tom Button hopes a Mackay win by one of his horses is a pointer to a change of luck for another, Miss Lot Won, at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Suspended Orman can ride Niccanova in Cup
Brisbane
Friday 17 January 2020, 10:15am
In-form jockey Jim Orman will start a suspension after he rides Niccanova in the Sunshine Coast Cup. Read more »
MRC open to Everest slot again: Le Grand
Sydney
Thursday 16 January 2020, 7:14pm
The Melbourne Racing Club will again have discussions with the Australian Turf Club over a slot in the $15 million Everest in Sydney. Read more »
Jye McNeil wins careless riding appeal
Melbourne
Thursday 16 January 2020, 6:39pm
Jockey Jye McNeil has won an appeal against a suspension incurred at Flemington in the Chester Manifold Stakes. Read more »
Guineas aim for promising colt Banquo
Melbourne
Thursday 16 January 2020, 5:44pm
Stakes-winning colt Banquo will kick off his preparation in an 1100m-race at Flemington on a path towards the Australian Guineas. Read more »
Widdup soldiering on after tough break
Sydney
Thursday 16 January 2020, 5:26pm
Brad Widdup figures the best advertisement for his stable is to train city winners and he hopes to do just that when he saddles up two runners at Rosehill. Read more »
Oisin Orr wins first Brisbane race
Brisbane
Thursday 16 January 2020, 5:05pm
Top Irish apprentice Oisin Orr has made a quick visit to Doomben to win his first Brisbane race on Mantelli for trainer Chris Waller. Read more »
Time To Reign set for Flemington return
Melbourne
Thursday 16 January 2020, 4:46pm
Trainer Gary Portelli has given Group-winning colt Time To Reign a solid build-up to have him ready for his long-awaited return in the Listed Kensington Stakes. Read more »
Avantage/Winter Bride Telegraph favs
Sydney
Thursday 16 January 2020, 4:38pm
Australian mare Winter Bride and Avantage share favouritism for the Group One Telegraph at Trentham in New Zealand. Read more »
Baker down but not out after losing stars
Sydney
Thursday 16 January 2020, 3:43pm
It has been a tough week for Bjorn Baker but far from dropping his bundle, the trainer remains on track for one of his most successful seasons. Read more »
Gollan after first 2YO win of the season
Brisbane
Thursday 16 January 2020, 3:20pm
Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan plans to be winning metropolitan two-year-old races in coming weeks starting with Mass Destruction at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Jockey Luke Dillon outed on scales charge
Brisbane
Thursday 16 January 2020, 2:58pm
Central Queensland jockey Luke Dillon has been suspended for a month for attempting to manipulate the scales at the Mackay TAB meeting. Read more »
Cellsabeel to kick off Slipper campaign
Sydney
Thursday 16 January 2020, 2:26pm
Having caught the eye of co-trainer Ciaron Maher in the yearling barn, Cellsabeel is showing all the right signs to suggest she will deliver on the racetrack. Read more »
Emerald Kingdom's pre-race mood to improve
Brisbane
Thursday 16 January 2020, 2:16pm
Trainer Robert Heathcote expects Emerald Kingdom will be in a far better pre-race mood at Eagle Farm than he was at Doomben. Read more »
Futurity option for Mystic Journey return
Melbourne
Thursday 16 January 2020, 1:03pm
Trainer Adam Trinder has pinpointed the Futurity Stakes as a potential kick-off point for Mystic Journey who is recovering from a setback. Read more »
Norman hopes for a Lota luck at Eagle Farm
Brisbane
Thursday 16 January 2020, 12:45pm
Trainer Harold Norman has elected to miss the Ballina Cup with Lota Creek Gold to chase an open company win at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Thompson chases first Saturday metro win
Brisbane
Thursday 16 January 2020, 11:56am
Promising apprentice Adin Thompson has eight rides as he chases his first Saturday metropolitan win at Eagle Farm. Read more »
RV chair against MRC Everest involvement
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 January 2020, 7:40pm
Racing Victoria's chairman Brian Kruger says he is against the Melbourne Racing Club buying a slot for The Everest in Sydney. Read more »
Double to John O'Shea keeps roll going
Sydney
Wednesday 15 January 2020, 5:58pm
Randwick trainer John O'Shea has kept his winning momentum going with a double at Warwick Farm. Read more »
Microphone to head to G2 Australia Stakes
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 January 2020, 5:28pm
Connections of three-year-old Microphone have opted to have to colt bypass the Listed Kensington Stakes and instead head to the Group Two Australia Stakes. Read more »
Star mare Mystic Journey suffers setback
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 January 2020, 5:10pm
Trainer Adam Trinder has told Victorian stewards that star mare Mystic Journey needs treatment for a soft tissue infection in her leg. Read more »
Satorial Splendor to face first-up test
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 January 2020, 4:35pm
Trainer John Sadler is keen to see what Sartorial Splendor can produce in the Listed Kensington Stakes, which will provide a guide to the rest of his campaign. Read more »
Six new clubs join Battle Of The Bush
Brisbane
Wednesday 15 January 2020, 3:36pm
Racing Queensland has announced six new clubs will be introduced into the popular Battle Of The Bush series. Read more »
Return With Honour draws wide at Rosehill
Sydney
Wednesday 15 January 2020, 3:25pm
Promising colt Return With Honour is set to continue his Blue Diamond Stakes build-up at Rosehill with trainer Gerald Ryan keeping a weather watch. Read more »
RV adds race meeting at Werribee
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 January 2020, 2:43pm
After three race meetings in Victoria have been abandoned in the past two days because of smoke haze, Racing Victoria has added a meeting at Werribee. Read more »
Winter Bride in good order for Telegraph
Sydney
Wednesday 15 January 2020, 2:03pm
Australian mare Winter Bride is looking to go one better than her second in the Railway when she runs in another NZ Group One sprint, The Telegraph. Read more »
BHA CEO Rust to stand down at year end
London
Wednesday 15 January 2020, 1:06pm
Nick Rust will step down from his position as chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority at the end of the year. Read more »
Trainer sues over Justify drug test
Los Angeles
Wednesday 15 January 2020, 12:30pm
Bolt d'Oro trainer Mick Ruis is suing the California Horse Racing Board over Justify being declared winner of the Santa Anita Derby despite a failed drug test. Read more »
Mile votes to raise funds for fire relief
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 January 2020, 12:20pm
Racing Victoria has pledged to donate $1 from every vote polled in the All-Star Mile to the Victorian bushfire appeal. Read more »
Injured jockey Cahill hopes to resume soon
Brisbane
Wednesday 15 January 2020, 11:34am
Injured jockey Michael Cahill hopes to get the all clear on his injured foot to resume riding soon. Read more »
Le Juge to benefit from class drop
Brisbane
Wednesday 15 January 2020, 11:11am
A big drop in class is expected to help Le Juge return to his prolific winning form at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Smoke haze affects Victorian racing
Melbourne
Wednesday 15 January 2020, 8:45am
Racing Victoria is looking at contingencies for the Kensington Stakes meeting if smoke haze continues to affect racing in the state. Read more »
Race morning decision on Caulfield meeting
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 January 2020, 6:40pm
The smoke haze and air quality will be assessed before racing officials make a race morning decision whether meetings at Caulfield and Yarra Valley go ahead. Read more »
Dalasan to begin campaign at Caulfield
Sydney
Tuesday 14 January 2020, 6:35pm
Group-winning South Australian colt Dalasan has had a hit-out at Morphettville as he gears up for his return in Melbourne. Read more »
Kensington Stakes option for All Too Royal
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 January 2020, 5:25pm
Christmas Stakes winner All Too Royal is likely to head to the Listed Kensington Stakes with a small field expected for the 1000m-race at Flemington. Read more »
Catalyst and Te Akau Shark trial in NZ
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 January 2020, 4:56pm
Group One-winning three-year-old Catalyst and Cox Plate placegetter Te Akau Shark have finished first and second in a barrier trial in New Zealand. Read more »
Extended break for G1 winner Samadoubt
Sydney
Tuesday 14 January 2020, 4:51pm
Group One winner Samadoubt will be sidelined while he recovers from a strained tendon in a blow for the Bjorn Baker stable. Read more »
Joe Pride looking ahead to Rosehill
Sydney
Tuesday 14 January 2020, 4:23pm
Trainer Joe Pride is concentrating on his Sydney team after the disappointment of Superium's non-appearance in the Magic Millions Guineas. Read more »
Muntaseera on path towards Blue Diamond
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 January 2020, 4:18pm
The Blue Diamond Stakes is the target for Muntaseera who has finished second in a Rosehill barrier trial in preparation for her return. Read more »
Enzo's Lad trying to win third Telegraph
Sydney
Tuesday 14 January 2020, 2:00pm
Global traveller Enzo's Lad is back home in New Zealand where he will try to win the Group One Telegraph for a third time at Trentham. Read more »
Champagne Cuddles recovering from injury
Sydney
Tuesday 14 January 2020, 8:48am
Group One performer Champagne Cuddles is recuperating after being injured at the Gold Coast and will head to the breeding barn next season. Read more »
Werribee races abandoned because of haze
Sydney
Tuesday 14 January 2020, 8:43am
Racing at Werribee in Victoria has been abandoned because of smoke haze from bushfires. Read more »
Super Seth building towards return
Melbourne
Monday 13 January 2020, 6:21pm
Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth is scheduled to have one more jump-out before heading back to the races for a late summer and autumn campaign. Read more »
Kolding to trial ahead of autumn return
Sydney
Monday 13 January 2020, 6:02pm
Kolding, winner of the Epsom Handicap and Golden Eagle, will run in a Rosehill barrier trial ahead of his autumn campaign. Read more »
Kensington Stakes attracts quality colts
Melbourne
Monday 13 January 2020, 5:13pm
Group One-winning colt Microphone and Silver Slipper winner Time To Reign figure among eight nominations for the Listed Kensington Stakes at Flemington. Read more »
Rain predicted ahead of Rosehill meeting
Sydney
Monday 13 January 2020, 5:02pm
Dio D'Oro will run at Rosehill if the predicted rain comes while his trainer Gary Portelli is also looking forward to Time To Reign's return in Melbourne. Read more »
G1 Lightning on radar for Gytrash return
Melbourne
Monday 13 January 2020, 4:30pm
Trainer Gordon Richards is happy with how Gytrash is progressing and has the Group One Lightning Stakes pencilled in for the promising sprinter's return. Read more »
Kendrick chases Millions consolation
Brisbane
Monday 13 January 2020, 3:07pm
Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick plans to have three runners in the Magic Millions consolation, the Sunshine Coast Classic. Read more »
Jabali Ridge to head to Diamond Prelude
Melbourne
Monday 13 January 2020, 2:10pm
Jabali Ridge is not among Blue Diamond entries but the Flemington winner is likely to run in the Prelude at his next start to press his claims for a late entry. Read more »
Melbourne no certainty for Alligator Blood
Sydney
Monday 13 January 2020, 1:43pm
Queensland's new superstar Alligator Blood heads markets for two major races but trainer David Vandyke will let the dust settle before committing to Melbourne. Read more »
Gollan dominates summer carnival
Brisbane
Sunday 12 January 2020, 5:04pm
Leading Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has exceeded his own expectations while dominating the Queensland summer carnival. Read more »
Ryan looking to Standout to deliver
Sydney
Sunday 12 January 2020, 4:25pm
Trainer Gerald Ryan has been active at the Magic Millions sale and is also looking ahead with established colts Standout and Return With Honour. Read more »
Maher a fan of Millions women's bonus
Brisbane
Sunday 12 January 2020, 4:16pm
The Ciaron Maher stable has again been the beneficiary of the Magic Millions bonus for all-female syndicates. Read more »
James McDonald to ride Conqueror in NZ
Melbourne
Sunday 12 January 2020, 2:24pm
Sydney-based James McDonald has been booked to ride Conqueror in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic at Ellerslie. Read more »
The Candy Man headed towards the Doncaster
Brisbane
Sunday 12 January 2020, 1:13pm
Popular grey The Candy Man will have a break before being prepared for the Doncaster Mile in the Sydney autumn. Read more »